The only good option when ordering from CM is to make a large order over $100, so the shipping is free. Placing small orders doesn't really make sense because of how their shipping is calculated._________________Good buyers/sellers/traders: Rabenzauber, Tireheb, DTD, motorcharged82, LifeDepraved, Wilhelm, sacrifist, lord pazzuzu

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Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:04 am Post subject:

Gr.Ob.894 wrote:

The only good option when ordering from CM is to make a large order over $100, so the shipping is free. Placing small orders doesn't really make sense because of how their shipping is calculated.

Wish I'd known that... I made a $73 order a while back & it was $25 shipping, I would have just taken extra records if I'd realized it would mean free shipping

Regardless, there's no justification for such rip-off shipping prices. The parcel they charged $25 to ship cost them maybe $6, factor in the costs of packing material, mailer & paying someone to pack it up & it still shouldn't have been more than $11... making $14 or more profit on shipping charges is total bullshit._________________Analog Worship label & distro (click for link)

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How a label of their size is that out of touch with shipping costs is beyond me. The only explanation is if they're doing it on purpose to make more money. Otherwise its just negligent and bad business. Hell, even if they are doing it on purpose its probably still bad business due to the amount of sales they miss out on because of it.

How a label of their size is that out of touch with shipping costs is beyond me. The only explanation is if they're doing it on purpose to make more money.

Most likely thats the reason. They have hired people to do just packing and shipping so they try to cover the costs by charging the "handling". CM isnt distro that does this for just as hobby or just love against musick, they do this as their dayjob and try to get paid for their precious time (dont want to say is it good or bad thing but if someone wants to support "musick business" then use your wallets)

Havent got experience ordering from them, but if they charge fex 30usd for shipping, then how much actual price is on stamp?_________________Mors fennico more

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Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:12 am Post subject:

Valgrinder wrote:

Havent got experience ordering from them, but if they charge fex 30usd for shipping, then how much actual price is on stamp?

The shipping label doesn't have a price on it, but it does have the weight & shipping method, and with those you can figure out the exact cost. The parcel they charged me $25 to ship cost them roughly $6 in postage. I run a label, and I include the cost of mailers in my shipping cost because I can't afford not to, but usually that means an extra couple bucks on top of actual postage cost maybe... not an extra $19 or so._________________Analog Worship label & distro (click for link)

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